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At the Gateway to Blindness: Part 4 – It’s Touching to See the World

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Part 4 – It’s Touching to See the World. 8216;See how she leans her cheek upon her hand. O that I were a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek! William Shakespeare (Romeo and Juliet). What can inspire, dazzle, excite, bring joy, enliven all the senses? Visionaries and artisans sharing their unique imprint on the canvas of life that offer a sensory feast to our souls. As if eyes reside on the pads of my fingertips, often roaming hands glide and pat, fingers feel and fiddle with everything my...

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At the Gateway to Blindness: Why be Fashionable if You Can’t See

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Why be Fashionable if You Can’t See. When I give presentations to interested groups on what it is like to be visually-impaired, I can guarantee one question will ALWAYS be asked at the end of my talk – “How do you know what you are wearing? Here are some fashion questions I was asked recently, so let’s take a closer look why being fashionable is not just about seeing, but about feeling. Oh, and a little warning too, the photos, well, yes, they were taken a few years ago, funny how one can think...Fashion...

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At the Gateway to Blindness: Treasure the Art of Being Blind

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Treasure the Art of Being Blind. Do you sometimes get lost or frustrated hunting down articles of interest when visiting a blog? I sure do. I am aware my blog is not the easiest one to navigate around due to my lack of vision in setting it up with tabs and categories, social shares and friendly comment boxes. So, to avoid any frustration you may experience at the Gateway, I have dug up some of the little treasures hidden within 200 pages on this blog and have placed links to each one in today’s post.

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My Experience with Cataract Surgery | Seeing Possibilities

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Life With a Guide Dog. My Experience with Cataract Surgery. June 15, 2015. Two years ago my retinal specialist noted on a regular checkup that I had developed cataracts on both eyes. The cataracts were sitting right in the center of my only remaining window of vision. They were the type of cataracts that are commonly found in RP patients. About 50% of patients with RP develop them. And the cataract message board. Then I talked to my optometrist and low vision specialist. We discussed my eye history, ...

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At the Gateway to Blindness: How We Can Be as Wise as a Child

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How We Can Be as Wise as a Child. 8220;Tarry a moment to watch the chaos of a playground,. Crayola-colored shirts of running children, all trying out their wings.”. Have you noticed how the little people in your life know the true meaning of living in the moment? If we take time out of our busy schedule to stop and observe their play, we will see how their chaotic activity is actually a better strategy to making the most of life. Making light and letting go. Freedom to explore the newness of everything, ...

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At the Gateway to Blindness: Are You like a Carrot, an Egg or a Coffee Bean?

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Are You like a Carrot, an Egg or a Coffee Bean? 8220;One mother teaches more than a hundred teachers. When you come across the words of another writer who touches your heart by the words they write, it is natural that you want to share their story with your friends. Today, I am doing just this – and by the time you have read the following words of wisdom, I hope you gain a different perspective on that next delicious brew of aromatic beans…. A Carrot, an Egg and a Cup of Coffee. Her mother brought her cl...

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At the Gateway to Blindness: The Colour of Friendship – International White Cane Day

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The Colour of Friendship – International White Cane Day. 8220;Be thou the rainbow to the storms of life,. The evening beam that smiles the clouds away,. And tints tomorrow with prophetic ray! These friends are a group of people I have never met yet they were able to lift me above my clouds of doubt to a sunnier outlook, bringing cheer to my heart to not give up my quest. How is this possible? It is through our shared experience of blindness. 8220;From the colour spectrum, any pure hue and colour. For me,...

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At the Gateway to Blindness: Blind Sherlock and Dr Memory

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Blind Sherlock and Dr Memory. Being blind or vision-impaired requires one to be extra observant. That’s right, a Sherlock Holmes type of character – detecting every little detail and honing one’s ability to pay full attention to the smallest of changes around you. As sight fades, I am aware of how much I am gathering clues from listening, touching, smelling, tasting, feeling and observing as best my eyes can but above all, there is one undeniable device working over time in helping me to adapt to change.

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At the Gateway to Blindness: Tools of the blind tradie

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Tools of the blind tradie. Part 5 - The art of being blind. 8220;Kindness is a language which the blind can see and the deaf can hear. Among my collection of tools are four qualities that I recommend to any person embarking on the profession of blind artisan. No matter what the obstacle ahead, I can guarantee from personal experience four attributes that will help you meet any challenge – and come out smiling! 8220; I have never had clarity. What I have always had is trust. Trust is letting go of control...

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At the Gateway to Blindness: 5 Key Ways Blind People Do It Better

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5 Key Ways Blind People Do It Better. 8220;Master yourself, and become king of the world around you. Never be a victim of life; be its conqueror.” Mike Norton. Anything sighted people can do, visually-impaired or blind people can do it better! Don’t believe me? This photo was taken of me zipping around an actual race track with other blind drivers in Melbourne – have you been there, done that yet? Yes, be warned, we know our limitations and we’ve adapted to this blind-challenge. The simple act of having ...